Children wounded in Gaza set to arrive in South Africa for life-saving care

Three Palestinian children, severely injured in Israeli bombing attacks in Gaza, are set to arrive in South Africa this week for life-saving medical treatment.

The US-based Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF), which secured the first-ever evacuation of children from Gaza to the country, says Lina, 17, Mira, 9, and Sanad, 1, and accompanying family members will receive medical and psychosocial care throughout their stay.

Since January, PCRF has organised and ensured the evacuation of more than 120 Palestinian children from Gaza to the US and countries in the Middle East and Europe.

“We extend our heartfelt thanks to the South African community for their invaluable support in making this mission possible,” said Tareq Hailat, head of PCRF’s Treatment Abroad Program.

“We are committed to expanding this crucial effort, as many more children in Gaza remain in urgent need of medical attention.”